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UK: British-Nigerian minister suspended for calling Israel’s actions ‘genocide’
A British-Nigerian minister, MP Kate Osamor has been suspended after accusing Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day.
The British-Nigerian-born MP for Edmonton…
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US: Court fines Nigerian blogger $50,000 for defaming MFM overseer
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based Nigerian blogger, Funke Ashekun, for…
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Lagos theatre darling, ‘Esther’s Revenge’ comes alive at SohoPlayhouse, NY
Esther's Revenge is an experiential play inspired by events that led to a murder in 1953. Esther Johnson loved Mark with all of her heart,body and wealth but one day, Esther takes a…
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Nigerian singer Zuwa shot dead in America
American-based Nigerian singer Osazuwa Agbonayinma popularly known as Zuwa, has been shot dead in the United States of America.
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CANADA: NiDCOM mourns Nigerian student killed by policemen
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, today, mourned the death of a 19-year-old Nigerian student, Afolabi Stephen, allegedly killed in Manitoba, Canada.…
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NIDCOM warns MDAs, embassies of fake diaspora groups
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), yesterday, warned government ministries, agencies, embassies, and high commissions to beware of fake groups with sinister and ulterior…
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UK: Nigerian students, others barred from bringing dependants
The United Kingdom Home Office says effective January 1, 2024, overseas students including those from Nigeria will no longer be able to bring family members to the country.
“We are…
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Ex-Nigerian ambassador sues Onyeama for libel in US court
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Ms Lilian Onoh, has lodged a libel suit at the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Former Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
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US: Nigerian appointed first black female commissioner in Chicago
Dr Olusimbo Ige, a Nigerian, has been appointed as the Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health, thus becoming the first black female to occupy such a position.
Hon. Abike…
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Over 150,000 Nigerians applied for visa in 2023 – US Embassy
The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, disclosed on Sunday that the embassy has interviewed over 150,000 Nigerians for US visas, in addition to 30,000…
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